Mobile phones

Nokia N97 mini

Nokia has put the fat old N97 on a diet, and the result is the N97 mini. It's a very similar handset to its larger sibling when it comes to features and functionality, but its sleeker design is a definite improvement, and, despite having a slightly smaller screen and less memory, it's a more desirable smart phone overall

User rating 7.0

Editor's rating 7.1

BlackBerry Storm 2

Anyone who finds normal touchscreens too fiddly will appreciate the BlackBerry Storm 2's clicking version, which makes it easy to tap accurately. The usual range of BlackBerry features is also included, making this handset well worth a look for email fiends with a hankering for a touch-sensitive interface

Editor's rating 8.2

BlackBerry Bold 9700

The Bold 9700 is the best of the BlackBerry bunch, offering all the features that made previous models great and improving on everything else. It may not be as innovative as its smart-phone rivals, but its zippy performance, vivid screen and reliable email service are very appealing

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.8

HTC HD2

Hail the current king of Windows Mobile smart phones. With a huge, 109mm capacitive touchscreen, a plethora of features and its beautiful HTC Sense user interface, the responsive and speedy HD2 achieves the near impossible -- making Windows Mobile desirable

Editor's rating 8.8

Acer neoTouch S200

The neoTouch S200's build quality could be better and some of its Acer-branded apps are rather buggy, but this touchscreen smart phone, running Windows Mobile 6.5, still has plenty to offer. Chief among its attractions are its speedy 1GHz Snapdragon processor and impressive, high-resolution display

Editor's rating 7.8

Sony Ericsson Aino

The Aino functions both as an attractive slider phone and a touchscreen media device. It's insanely packed with features too, including the ability to stream video and audio from a PlayStation 3. The user interface could do with some work, but the Aino gets full marks for ambition

Editor's rating 6.5

Sony Ericsson Satio

The touchscreen Satio is a decent attempt by Sony Ericsson to pack into one device all the best bits of its excellent Cyber-shot camera phones and great Walkman music phones. The camera is almost as good as a dedicated compact, and its musical output sounds like that of a stand-alone MP3 player

User rating 6.5

Editor's rating 7.5

Sony Ericsson Jalou

The Jalou's jewel-like design is a clear indication that it's aimed at a female audience -- its main display even doubles as a mirror -- but this fashion phone offers plenty of substance to go with its style. Cramming a decent camera and MP3 player into a tiny package, it's an extremely convenient device

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.0

HTC Touch2

The diminutive Touch2 is the first smart phone we've seen that runs Windows Mobile 6.5, and we're pleased to say that, although not perfect, the operating system is an improvement over previous versions. The Touch2 also benefits from access to the satisfying My Phone online syncing service, and Microsoft's app store

Editor's rating 6.6

Acer Tempo M900

Running Windows Mobile 6.1, the Tempo M900 is a relatively bulky smart phone. But that has its advantages -- the screen is one of the largest we've seen on such a device, and the keys on the slide-out Qwerty keyboard are also relatively big. Its performance isn't too shoddy either

Editor's rating 6.8

Samsung Galaxy i7500

Samsung has joined the Android fray with a flourish, flaunting the Galaxy i7500's flashy AMOLED screen and 5-megapixel camera with LED light. It doesn't toot its own trumpet with a conservative black design, but inside it parades all the power of the Android operating system and its many apps

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 8.0

Samsung Pixon 12 M8910

One of the first 12-megapixel camera phones, the Pixon 12 M8910 is capable of snapping some great shots, even in low light, thanks to its powerful xenon flash. Its touchscreen is resistive, so it's not as responsive as capacitive models, but the AMOLED display is bright and beautiful, and connectivity is good

Editor's rating 6.7

LG Chocolate BL40

The LG Chocolate BL40's ultra-wide, capacitive touchscreen not only makes the phone a feast for the eyes but offers a number of real usability benefits. LG's S-Class UI isn't particularly great, but this phone is jam-packed with features, offering far more than the iPhone or HTC Hero

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.8

LG GD900 Crystal

The GD900 Crystal packs two touch-sensitive surfaces: its screen and its transparent, slide-out, glass keypad. The latter isn't just visually appealing -- it's also useful, letting you navigate around without obscuring the screen with your fingers. Plenty of other features prove this phone's no one-trick pony

Editor's rating 7.0

HTC Touch Pro2

The Touch Pro2 is one of the biggest phones we've seen in a long time, but that's not necessarily a bad thing: there's plenty of room for a large, high-resolution touchscreen and spacious, slide-out keyboard. For those who want to send plenty of messages without getting hand cramp, this powerhouse is worth a look

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.8

HTC Hero

The HTC Hero is the best Android phone yet. Among many other delights, it boasts a great on-screen keyboard, multitouch functionality and an innovative user interface that smoothes over many of Android's rough edges. While it can occasionally be sluggish, it's a true rival to Apple's iPhone

User rating 8.9

Editor's rating 9.0

Toshiba TG01

The TG01 is a cool-looking Windows Mobile smart phone that packs tonnes of features into an attractive, thin body. It also sports a powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor and a relatively huge and vibrant touchscreen. It's not the king of touchscreen phones, but it'll certainly elicit a few oohs and aahs

User rating 7.7

Editor's rating 6.0

Samsung Jet

Samsung touts the Jet as the fastest touchscreen phone on the market. While we're not convinced of that claim, the Jet does have plenty of other things going for it, including a gorgeously bright and vivid AMOLED screen, some innovative user-interface ideas and a great 5-megapixel camera

User rating 4.0

Editor's rating 6.6

LG Viewty Smart GC900

The follow-up to the popular Viewty KU990, the touchscreen Viewty Smart GC900 packs an 8-megapixel camera into a slim package, sports a bright and clear screen, and offers a wealth of camera and editing options. But can this slip of a phone really snap a shot worth saving?

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 6.0

Apple iPhone 3GS

With longer battery life, increased memory, speedier performance and a souped-up camera, Apple's latest iPhone is a worthwhile update. The 3G S isn't hugely different to the 3G, so not all 3G owners will want to upgrade, but it offers a great user experience and, for now, is the king of smart phones

User rating 6.7

Editor's rating 9.3